Intubation Using a 'Bonfils Fiberscope' in a Patient With Pfeiffer Syndrome

摘要

Pfeiffer syndrome is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by craniosynostosis, brachicephaly, midface hypoplasia, low nasal bridge, flat occiput, severe ocular proptosis, over-sized tongue, and cerebral ventriculomegaly (Fig. 1). Providing general anesthesia in such patients could lead to complications in terms of airway management, due to potential difficulties in ventilation using the facial mask or tracheal intubation. A Bonfils fiberscope is a handy device to overcome difficulties of intubation, both in pediatric patients and in neonates.